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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.92, 67,258.68 and 27,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.92, 67,258.68 and 27,507.44 is: 37,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.92 : 67,258.68 = 27,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.92/67,258.68 = 27,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.92x = 67,258.68 × 27,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.92x = 1,850,114,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,114,104.58/48,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.02

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